Introduction
Power your iMac by replacing the power supply.
What you need
Video Overview
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Loosen the single Phillips screw in the center of the access door.
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Remove the access door from your iMac.
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Remove the following 12 screws securing the front bezel to the rear case:
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Eight 13 mm T8 Torx.
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Four 25 mm T8 Torx.
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Pull the LCD temperature sensor connector straight up out of its socket on the logic board.
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If necessary, de-route the LCD temperature sensor cable from behind the logic board.
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Use the attached black tab to pull the data display cable connector away from the logic board.
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Remove the eight 12 mm T8 Torx screws securing the display panel to the rear case.
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Lift the display panel from its left edge and rotate it toward the right edge of the iMac.
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With the display panel still lifted, disconnect the four inverter cables.
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If you are replacing a hard drive and have an extra set of hands, it is possible to reach in and remove the drive without disconnecting anything but the LCD temp and display connector in the previous step with the LCD in its propped position.
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Remove four T10 Torx screws securing the power supply to the rear case.
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Two fine-thread 7 mm T10 Torx
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Two coarse-thread 7 mm T10 Torx
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Rotate the top edge of the power supply slightly away from the rear case.
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Grab the connector between the nails on your thumb and index fingers and pull it toward the top of your iMac, disconnecting it from the power supply.
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Rotate your power supply toward the optical drive.
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Disconnect the DC power cable by simultaneously depressing its lock mechanism and pulling the connector away from its socket.
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Disconnect the AC-in cable by simultaneously squeezing the cable lock and pulling the connector away from its socket.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.